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Mind Matters: Navigating Mental Health as a Student, Volunteer, and Advocate

By Alex Antenen ● Commentary ● October 4, 2023

Educating through social media sparks a conversation and, as a student, I can confirm that conversations are much more engaging than any lecture can provide.

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From Chloe Kim to Eileen Gu: How does American Society Embrace Asian American Female Athletes?

By Dorothy Du ● Teen Voices ● May 2, 2022

The violence driven by anti-Asian xenophobia is an American tradition, especially during times of crisis.

Saying Goodbye to Safety: All-Female Mills College Turns Co-ed

By Gavi Klein ● Teen Voices ● November 4, 2021

When Kate Valente packed for college, she did not pack pepper spray. Now, she may have to add to her packing list.

The ‘Reverse Selfie’: Blurring the Lines of Reality and Fantasy

By Mackenzie Waterfield ● Teen Voices ● July 22, 2021

“By design, these tools have led young women to fixate over supposed problems with their appearances that they’d never previously been concerned about,”

South Asian Authors: Opening Minds Beyond the Page

By Akshaya Annampedu ● Teen Voices ● June 3, 2021

These authors possess the drive to write stories that reflect our multihued and multicultural world.

Confronting White Privilege During College Admissions

By JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE ● Teen Voices ● January 5, 2020

Being white is possibly my most obvious privilege, but I was told that could also work against me in the context of college admissions.

Teen Voices: A Pilgrimage on Emancipation Avenue

By Madeline Canfield ● Teen Voices ● December 8, 2019

Packed together, Jews lined the sidewalk of a barred detention center that holds migrant teenagers; one long-isolated people weeping for another.

“Too Loud” and “Too Jewish”: Standing up for Gun Control

By JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE ● Teen Voices ● October 29, 2019

Like Queen Esther, who declared her Judaism at the risk of her life, I will refuse to hide who I am, and I will refuse to stay quiet.

Brave Journeys: Stories from Teens Crossing into America

By Herstory Writers Workshop ● Teen Voices ● October 10, 2019

We begin this series with stories from Brave Journeys/Pasos valientes, a book by fifteen high school students (ages 14-17) who crossed mountains and deserts and rivers to rejoin their parents – who came to this country to escape danger, with the dream of a better life. (Published in English and Spanish.)

Teen Voices: How the Matilda Effect Affects Women in STEM

By Arshia Verma ● Teen Voices ● August 1, 2019

If we want equality for women and girls in science we must develop young girls’ early interest in STEM subjects.